“The jury of the Special Appellate College, composed of Ina Rama chairperson, Rezarta Schuetz relator, Mimoza Tasi, Natasha Mulaj, Sokol Çomo members decided today (July 25, 2024) to overturn the decision of the Independent Qualification Commission that confirmed judge Fuçia in office.

At the end of the re-evaluation process, the jury decided by majority vote: To change the decision of the Independent Qualification Commission no. 632, dated 08.03.2023, on the subject of re-evaluation Laurent Fuçia. To suspend him from office for a period of one year and make it obligatory for him to attend the qualification program, according to the curricula approved by the School of Magistrates”, said the college.

Laurent Fuçia was confirmed in office by the Independent Qualification Commission on March 8, 2023, but the International Monitoring Operation requested the re-evaluation of the judge’s figure in the Special Appellate College. This appeal at the Special Appellate College brought the decision of the Independent Qualification Commission to be overturned. /r.e/p.s./

The High Prosecution Council unanimously decided to suspend prosecutor Sali Hasa, prosecutor in the prosecution at the Saranda Judicial District Court, due to the security measure “prison arrest”, given by decision no. 40, dated 17.06. 2021 and no.44, dated 21.06.2021, of the Court of First Instance against Corruption and Organized Crime.

The suspension lasts until the cause for which the suspension is imposed falls.

This decision can be appealed in the Administrative Court of Appeal. /j.p/p.s./